Michael was born and raised in South Florida. He went to undergrad at Florida Atlantic University and earned his master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He is the crypto litigation reporter for Law.com, as well as an editor for ALM Global. You can email him at [email protected].
April 23, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Litigant Wants Miami Judge Thrown Off Case Over Attorney-Husband's Ties to Opposing CounselThe motion claims the appearance of a financial conflict of interest is all that matters, and not whether the parties can prove it.
By Michael A. Mora
5 minute read
April 22, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Is Someone Coaching Your Witness Off-Camera? Litigators Adjust Strategies in Changing World"If a person has neck pain, the doctor is evaluating him over the phone, performing the physical through video conferencing and documenting the condition," one lawyer says. "At trial, both sides are going to harp on the fact that the doctor can't put his hands on the patient and can't feel the spasms."
By Michael A. Mora
3 minute read
April 21, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Class Action: Ex-Students Sue Florida For-Profit College Over Allegedly Worthless EducationTo meet the quota of the predatory practices, the career services director for the Florida Career College West Palm Beach campus took recruiters "to a specific field called the 'Crying Field' when they were overwhelmed by the pressure to perform. There was also a specific closet called the 'Crying Closet," the complaint also alleges.
By Michael A. Mora
5 minute read
April 20, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Miami Lawyer Lands $30 Million Verdict From Case that Started With Broken Ankle and Ended With DeathWhile an initial treatment plan for Maria Fernandez seemed to be precisely what she needed to recover from her routine injury, a jury awarded damages to the surviving spouse because it found doctors had failed to follow through with the plan.
By Michael A. Mora
5 minute read
April 17, 2020 | Daily Business Review
'Pinch Myself': This Judge Just Got Elevated to Miami-Dade Circuit CourtJudge Lody Jean takes over for Judge John Schlesinger at the Eleventh Miami-Dade Circuit Court. Schlesinger recently retired after 15 years at the post.
By Michael A. Mora
2 minute read
April 17, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Attorneys Are Using Interactive Tools to Pinpoint COVID-19 Lawsuits in Federal and State Courts"To the extent that the data that we are pulling together here related to lawsuits become robust enough to get meaningful data analytics out of it," said Torsten M. Kracht, a partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth.
By Michael A. Mora
3 minute read
April 16, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Can an Insurance Adjuster Be a 'Disinterested' Appraiser? Florida High Court Might Decide in State Farm CaseIn the court opinion, the Third District Court of Appeal posed a direct question to the Florida Supreme Court to resolve "a matter of great importance."
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
April 15, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Google, Apple Say Their Apps Help With COVID-19 Contact Tracing. Lawyers Weigh InWhether COVID-19 will change how nations view privacy concerns remains to be seen.
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
April 13, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Don't Sue Us: Florida Hospitals, Nursing Homes Want Protection From COVID-19 LawsuitsAmid the coronavirus outbreak, the Florida Health Care Association says long-term caregivers should be able to make tough decisions while working with residents and patients, without having to worry about being sued.
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
April 13, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Florida Bar Exam Results Are In: See Which School Topped the LeaderboardThe lowest passing percentage, 30%, went to Nova Southeastern University.
By Michael A. Mora
3 minute read
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